Space Studies Board

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 8

August 15, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

The committee is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. James Day
Mr. Daniel L. Dumbacher
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Mr. Tim Cichan
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Elliot M. Meyerowitz
Dr. Clive R. Neal
Dr. Parvathy Prem
Dr. Aenor Sawyer

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee deliberated on substantive matters and discussed plans for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 13

August 12, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The panel is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Maura Hagan
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Justin C. Kasper
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel discussed plans for future meetings and deliberated on substantive matters.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 18, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science

Contact

Kristen Garofali

kgarofali@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences, Meeting #2

August 12 - 14, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

Materials

About

This meeting will have open and closed sessions. The open sessions will be for information gathering.

Day 1 Open Session: https://vimeo.com/event/5299105

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Brent Sherwood
Jamie Porter
Thomas Orlando
Paul Van Susante
Kevin Cannon
Bob Lindeman
Nina Lanza
Robert Lindeman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Preparing for next meeting. Discussion of presentations. Input to steering committee.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 13, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences

Contact

Dwayne Day

dday@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #8

August 8, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will be entirely in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ron Turner, Kevin Duda, Susan Bailey, Liz Warren, Kris Lehnhardt, Karl Hasenstein

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Upcoming meetings, STM strategy, and schedule.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 11, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science

Contact

Mia Brown

mbrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Meeting No. 5

August 7 - 8, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an in-person open session meeting of this Panel.

Day 2 will be entirely in closed session.

The event will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/event/5287922

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Alexander J Evans
Dr. Carolyn A Crow
Dr. Timothy Glotch
Dr. James T Keane
Dr. Thomas S Kruijer
Dr. William B McKinnon
Mr. David W Reed
Dr. Sarah Valencia

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Panel discussed substantive topics related to its task. The Panel also discussed its plans moving forward.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 29, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 12

August 5, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The panel is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Maura Hagan
Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Mary Hudson

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel deliberated on substantive matters and discussed topics for upcoming meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 06, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science

Contact

Kristen Garofali

kgarofali@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #7

August 5, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will be entirely in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ron Turner, Kevin Duda, Susan Bailey, Liz Blaber, Karl Hasenstein

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Review of deliverables, discussion of next steps and future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 06, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science

Contact

Mia Brown

mbrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #6

August 1, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will be entirely in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ron Turner, Kevin Duda, Susan Bailey, Liz Blaber, Kris Lehnhardt, Liz Warren

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Review past meetings and deliverables. Discuss upcoming meetings and objectives.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 04, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science

Contact

Mia Brown

mbrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 7

August 1, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

The committee is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. James Day
Mr. Daniel L. Dumbacher
Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Mr. Tim Cichan
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Janet L. Kavandi
Dr. Elliot M. Meyerowitz
Dr. Clive R. Neal
Dr. Parvathy Prem
Dr. Thomas E Romesser
Dr. Aenor Sawyer
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee deliberated on substantive matters.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 01, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Meeting No. 4

July 30, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open session meeting of this Panel.

The livestream can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/event/5280174.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Alexander J Evans
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Dr. Carolyn A Crow
Dr. Timothy Glotch
Dr. Thomas Kruijer
Dr. William B McKinnon
Mr. David W Reed

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Bias and conflict of interest disclosure session occurred for new panel member, Thomas Kruijer.

The panel discussed its plans for the upcoming meeting next week.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 01, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space Telecon, July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Anne Nolin, Co-Chair, William Gail, Co-Chair, Ana Baros, Alexandra Konings, Charles Ichoku, Don Chambers, Peter Pilewskie, and Kass Green.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The committee discussed the presentation to the Boards' last week.
-The committee discussed preparation for the next decadal.
-The committee discussed planning for our next meeting in October.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 29, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space

Contact

Dionna Wise

(202) 334-2447
dwise@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Space Weather Roundtable (July 28, 2025 Meeting)

July 29, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Organizing Project

Space Weather Roundtable

Contact

Dionna Wise

(202) 334-2447
dwise@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (Teleconference) #3

July 28, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Robert Hyers, Alice Chien, Anna-Lisa Paul, Martha H Vitaterna, Ajay Malshe, Clayton Simien, Jana Stoudemire, Anna C Balazs, Debjyoti Banerjee, Dennis Discher, and Douglas Matson, Co-Chair.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-Discussed presentation to the Boards' last week.
-Discussed the agenda and identified speakers for the September meeting.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 28, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space

Contact

Dionna Wise

(202) 334-2447
dwise@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences Teleconference #8 (Closed)

July 25, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed session meeting to discuss panel planning.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Brent Sherwood
Jamie Porter
Thomas Orlando
Paul Van Susante
Kevin Cannon
Bob Lindeman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Guidance from steering committee. Planning for August meeting.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 25, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences

Contact

Dwayne Day

dday@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Space Studies Board

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 8

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 13

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences, Meeting #2

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #8

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Meeting No. 5

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 12

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #7

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #6

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 7

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Meeting No. 4

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space Telecon, July 29, 2025

Space Weather Roundtable (July 28, 2025 Meeting)

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (Teleconference) #3

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Meeting No. 2

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences Teleconference #8 (Closed)